FLOOD RISK SERVICES

The team at Water Environment have a wide range of experience in delivering flood risk projects for our clients. We pride ourselves on providing robust up-to-date advice to inform all stages of development. Further details of our flood risk services are described below. If you have any questions about what we offer, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Under current planning law, developers are required to carry out site-specific Flood Risk Assessments to accompany planning applications in accordance with National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).... Read more

The Environment Agency's Flood Zone maps represent large areas and are often inaccurate or lacking in detail at a site-specific level. As such, sometimes sites are shown to be within the floodplain when in fact they are not.... Read more

For any major development, it is now expected that surface water is managed through the implementation of SUDS and there is a requirement to undertake a SUDS assessment for planning purposes. This is usually required for larger sites and those proposing over ten dwellings.... Read more

Flood evacuation plans can be complex. They must conform to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and meet the requirements of the Local Planning Authority and the Environment Agency.... Read more